Corporate Support, Marketing and Underwriting Coordinator
Delmarva Public Media
Salisbury
,
MD
Application Deadline: Friday, May 14, 2021
Description
Salisbury University, a member of the University System of Maryland, is a regionally accredited four-year comprehensive institution offering 58 distinct graduate and undergraduate programs. Located on the historic Eastern Shore, SU’s beautiful campus is some 30 miles from the Atlantic beaches and 2.5 hours from Baltimore and Washington, D.C., an area with a culturally diverse population with rich cultural experiences.
Salisbury University is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Corporate Support, Marketing and Underwriting Coordinator with Delmarva Public Media.
Primary Job Duties: This position exists to maintain and increase business and event-related revenue through business-to-business sales of on-air underwriting opportunities, primarily with businesses in Delaware. This position operates similarly to an advertising sales representative, and must recruit new business and maintain the needs of current businesses that presently support the stations. This sales position provides a base salary and the opportunity for additional compensation (bonuses).
Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma and 1-3 years of experience in sales. This position requires proficient use of Microsoft Office products, including Office365, Outlook, Excel, Word, OneDrive, PowerPoint etc. In addition, the position requires proficient use of Skype for Business, Zoom video calling, remote connection to a business server, and a CRM tool called HubSpot.
This position will be assigned to work in the following counties: Sussex County, DE; Kent County, DE; and occasionally New Castle County, DE. This person must have familiarity with the DE business community and region. The position requires experience in business-to-business sales, marketing, customer service, prospecting and new business development, presentation, public radio or broadcast media scripting awareness and writing/editing experience. The candidate must be detail oriented and have excellent interpersonal, customer service, organization and planning, prioritization, problem solving, follow through, time management, and oral & written communication skills. Also, must be flexible and possess the ability to successfully handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously and work well under pressure, independently, and in a team-oriented environment.
Preferred Qualifications: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in business, marketing, journalism, communication or a related field. Sales experience preferably business to business sales. Familiarity with media sales, public radio and/or commercial radio.
This is a full-time, non-exempt, Contingent II (contractual), position with a limited benefits package including medical, prescription, dental, paid leave, tuition remission and more. Competitive pay with opportunity for quarterly bonuses.
Applications will be accepted via Salisbury University’s Online Employment Application System. Please visit our website http://www.salisbury.edu/hr/careers/ to apply online. See the FAQs of the Online Employment Application System for more information and instructions. To be considered an applicant, you must apply online and submit a cover letter and resume. All documents that you wish to provide must be attached to your application in the Online Employment Application System. Please do not send any documents via E-mail. Three professional references will be requested and required before the final stages of the search. Candidates will be notified prior to references being contacted.
Applications received by May 14, 2021 will be given full consideration. The position will remain open until filled.
Diversity and inclusion are core values of Salisbury University. We strive to create a truly diverse and inclusive environment where the richness of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives of our community is harnessed to create value for our institution, today and in the future. To this end, the University recruits exceptional and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across Maryland, the United States, and around the world, supporting all members of the University community as they work together to achieve institutional goals and vision. To learn more about the University’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus, please visit http://www.salisbury.edu/equity/.